 rearing |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child | |
| Synonyms: | nurture raising | |
| Related terms: | upbringing rear | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (sociology) raising someone to be an accepted member of the community | |
| Synonyms: | bringing_up fostering fosterage nurture nurturing raising upbringing breeding | |
| Examples: | "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important" |
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| Related terms: | socialization foster rear foster | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (heraldry) rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile | |
| Synonyms: | rampant | |
| Examples: | "a lion rampant" |
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| Related terms: | heraldry erect | |
| Similar spelling: |
rehearing raring rearrange roaring |
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